Throughput of Multipurpose Reloading Complex (Ust-Luga) up 30% to 1.28 mln t in QI’2017

In January-March 2017, Multipurpose Reloading Complex LLC (MRC, part of UCL Holding) operating at  the port of Ust-Luga (Leningrad region) says it handled 1.28 mln t of export power coal, which is a 30-pct increase, year-on-year.

According to the statement, the positive dynamics should be attributed to growing exports to the company’s key clients amid favorable market situation.

“MRC has coped with the growing cargo flow thanks to intensified handling of open-top wagons and general improvement of performance through implementation of the development programme providing for renovation of equipment and acquisition of the new one”, says the statement.

In the reporting period, average daily handling of wagons at the terminal grew by 33%, year-on-year, to 203 units, with maximum handling as high as 305 open-top wagons per day.

In January-March, MRC handled 18,285 open-top wagons and 35 vessels.

“Multipurpose Reloading Complex”, LLC (MRC) (member of UCL Port – stevedoring division of the international transportation group UCL Holding) – cargo terminal in the port of Ust-Luga, Leningrad region, specializing in unloading, storage and loading of exported and imported general and bulk cargoes. The main cargo is export power coal. In 2016, the company handled 4.5 mln t of cargo      .